Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-02-16
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, February 14.-Sales-day brought
a large number of people to town. No land
was sold. The tracts that were advertised
were not sold. A large number OF mules
were sold. Considering the scarcity OF
money they brought tolerably good prices.
A pair of fine mules was sold for S247. The
price of single mules ranged from $40 to
S120. A lot Of homeraised tobacco. con-
sisting of 3,400 pounds, was sold. The sale
by the sheriff of tobacco grown in this
county is rare occurrence. 1t will doubt
less be no unusual sight when the weed is
is more extensively grown in this coun,
ty, as it will be-. A lot of corn was sold
at 65 cents per bushel.
The valuable and desirable property on
the western suburb of town, known as the
"Melton place." was advertised for sale,
but an order was obtained from Judge
Witherspoon restraining the sale. The
property consists of a beautiful dwelling
and thirty acres of land. The dwelling
was erected by the late G.. d. Melton. On
his removal to Columbia after the war, he
sold his property to his brother, the late
G. w. Melton. After the latter's death it
passed into the hands of the present owner,
Mr. ]. B. Hardin. Though not acquainted
with the legal points involved, it appears
that Mrs. Ann Wright had obtained a
judgment against G. d. Melton, which was
unsatisfed at the time of the sale of the
property here to his brother. However,
the property was sold by him, subject to
the Judgment. TO satisfy this claim an ex-
ecution was issued for the sale Of the prop
erty, which was prevented by the order OF
Judge Witherspoon. ,
IA lodge of Good Templars was organized
at this place on last Thursday. The fol-
following officers were elected: j. X. Mar
shall, c.. r.; Miss Kate Atkinson, V. r.; F.
NJ. Galbraith, Jr. Secretary; Joseph Lind
say, F. S. A. J. Cauthen, Jr., Treasurer; S.
B. Meacham, Jr., Marshal; Rev. j.: A.
Brown, Chaplain; j. X. Slmrll, Guard L.
N. Cross, Sentinel; Miss Stella Hamilton,
Deputy Marshal. Rev. II. F. Chrietzberg
was the leading spirit in the organization of
the lodge. The members take life long
pledge to abstain from the use Of intoxlcat-
ing liquors. There are at present thirty
one members, with the prospect of large
increase in the membership.
ENIr. w. Holmes Hardin has declined to
accept the presidency of the Chester Fair
Association. On last Saturday Mr. Jesse
II. Hardin was honored by the directors
with this position.
Miss Peggy Carroll, of our town, died on
Saturday morning. Her body was taken
to Columbia yesterday for burial.
A fast train from Augusta to Charlotte
passed through Chester this morning. 1t
was expected to make the trip in five hours
and half. 1t conveyed the morning edi-
tion of the Augusta Chronicle. While the
paper did not contain much telegraphlc
news, and was principally filled with ad-
vertisements of Columbia firms, still the
proprietors are entitled to credit for their
enterprise.
An election will be held in Baton Rouge
township at an early day to vote upon the
question of aiding the Chester and Camden
Railroad by subscription of S29, 900. The
election will doubtless result in favor of the
subscription. NJ.